IRA Charitable Giving (QCDs)

Give Directly From Your IRA

If you are age 70½ or older, you may be able to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to Franciscan Works. A QCD can be a straightforward, tax-efficient way to support students at Liberia Mission — without a gift ever touching your bank account.

Potential Benefits

  • May satisfy Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for the year

  • May reduce your taxable income

  • Supports Liberia Mission immediately — no delay between gift and impact

  • Allows generosity without affecting cash flow the way a check or wire transfer might

What Your Gift Can Support

  • Education for more than 600 students at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School

  • Daily meals for children living in the residential program

  • Teacher salaries, classroom supplies, and curriculum materials

  • Utilities, clean water access, and essential campus operations

Because IRA rules vary by individual situation, Franciscan Works can help provide gift instructions and mission information, but donors should consult their IRA custodian, accountant, tax professional, financial advisor, or attorney before making a Qualified Charitable Distribution.

When [Student Name] arrived at Liberia Mission at age [X], he had not been in school for [X] years. With support from donors like you, he enrolled in [grade level], received meals through the residential program, and was assigned a mentor. By [year], he completed [milestone — e.g., primary school / sat for exams]. He is now [current status]. His journey — and hundreds like it — continues because of gifts that arrive each year through Franciscan Works.